{"id":162405,"date":"2024-03-15T18:08:47","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T18:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/15\/iona-reine-fights-cross-dressers\/"},"modified":"2024-03-15T18:08:47","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T18:08:47","slug":"iona-reine-fights-cross-dressers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/15\/iona-reine-fights-cross-dressers\/","title":{"rendered":"iOna Reine Fights Cross-Dressers &#8211;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>iOna Reine\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ghanaian highlife artiste turned gospel minister, iOna Reine, also known as Mercy Onuawonto Sam, has taken a stand against local content creators who dress in female attire for entertainment purposes on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing her concerns, the singer mentioned that many male content creators have adopted the practice of wearing women\u2019s clothing for comedic effect, which she believes contradicts biblical teachings.<\/p>\n<p>Citing Deuteronomy 22:5, which states, \u201cA woman must not wear men\u2019s clothing, nor a man wear women\u2019s clothing, for the Lord your God detests anyone who does this,\u201d iOna emphasised her stance against cross-dressing.<\/p>\n<p>In a now-deleted video shared on her Facebook page with the caption, \u201cCross-dressing is a sin, Christians beware,\u201d iOna specifically called out cross-dresser Akonoba Original for what she deemed as promoting sinful behavior through his content.<\/p>\n<p>While some of her followers commended her for upholding biblical principles, others questioned the interpretation of cross-dressing in the context of entertainment, and its impact on viewers.<\/p>\n<p>iOna has further indicated that her call-out serves as a reminder to Christians to be mindful of the values they promote and consume in the digital sphere.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By Prince Fiifi Yorke<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>iOna Reine\u00a0 \u00a0 Ghanaian highlife artiste turned gospel minister, iOna Reine, also known as Mercy Onuawonto Sam, has taken a stand against local content creators who dress in female attire for entertainment purposes on social media. 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